Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-27


Mr.. Wingo said the principal object
of the meeting was to determine the
mode of nominating members to the
House OF Delegates. He said he found
in talking with various citizens that
there was much diversity Of opinion as
to the best mode. He stated that he
had invited the resident members OF
the State Central Committee to be pres
ent. Colonel A. s. BUford was the
only member of it who had arrived, and
he was asked to address the body.
COLONEL BUFoRD.
Colonel Buford rose and said he had
attended the meeting for information.
He did not Lnow yet what would
be the best method. He thought that
if the Democratic party stood together,
and worked yea ously and faithfully,
the question would be properly adj
iusted. Whate .erwas decided upon
had his hearty cooperation, and he
would be found to beno laggard.
Mr.. Valentine said he was in favor OF
the primary election plan and would
support that method. q,
Mr. Gibbons sad it was immaterial
to him which plan was adopted SO 1t
led D victory. The people in his ward
Jeffe1son-favored the primary.
"wHo APE DEMOCRATS ?"
Mr.. Teller was in favor of ward-mcet-
ipgs, because they had succeeded
before. There was apother, dun,
Guilty, however, which he thought
of more importance to discuss,
and that WIS, "Who belonged
to the Democratic party He found
himfelf constantly making mistakes in
talking over political issues with men
who had been Democrats all their lives.
Suddenly they would say "Well, no
Demo cratic party for me-" He would
ask WHY, and they would reply: "The
Democratic party won't give us
what we want" Now, before any me-
thod of nom mating delegates was set
tied upon he thought it would be wise
to approach the floating party, or Re-
form party, or whatever else it was
called. and ask them what they wanted
and if it is fair give it to them. Ii 1t
isn't fair, then they can go their own
way. He did not propose to get dow n
on bis knee1 % anybody, but he want
ed to know who could be counted upon.
IN Favor OF wARD-NEETINGs.
Mr.. OBannon offered the following
ResoIred, That it is the sense OF this
committee that the plan for the noml-
nation OF candidates for the Legislature
shall lie by the convention plan.
Mr.. Curtis moved as q substitute that
a committee of seven be appointed.
and that said committee be instructed
to bring in plan for making nomina'
tions. -.
MIR. O'Bannon accepted this substi
tute.
NI. Valentine opposed this substi
tute. He thought there should be al
expression of opinion by vote on the
several plans tonight.
Mr.. Crgtjs's motion was lost.
PRIMARY.
Mr.. Valentine then offered this:
Resolyed, That it is the ~ense OF thu
committee that the primary-electiol
plan be adopted as the mode OF select
ing candidates to represent the city o.
Richmond in the House of Delegates.
MIR. Teller moved that the resolution
be laid on the table until next Tuesda.
night. TT
Mr.. Curtis favored this course. III
opposed undue haste. and rs there wer
only about half of the committee pres
ent he thought pos!ponement ad'lsa
BILE, and then next Tuesday plight tn
committee could meet and have famll..
talk and decide what would be best 10
the family. -.
Mr.. Burton agreed with Mr.. Curtis.
MIR. Teller's motion to postpone wa
agreed to, after which the committe
adjourned.
As the members were about to leav
| Mr.. Curtis raped on the table an
said "Mr. Chairman, l five Jus
heard that o party OF Democrats ar
here to express their opinion, and
hope you will ask the members to r.
main for few moments.
Mir. Wingo called the members t
order, and said that though the con
mittee had adjourned the assembl
present would no doubt be glad to hea
any expression of opinion which wa
for the good Of the Democratic party
MR.. COyNOR.
Mr.. J. H. Connor was then called o
to speak. Coming to the front he sal
he was not member of any Delegate
come there to mak6a speech, but sine
he had been called on he would say a fe
words before taking his seat. " / Oh
a member Of the Council from Cla
Ward" he said, "and president OF
Democratic club of workingmen |
Claw Ward. an Democrat to-nigh'
ard have never been anything els'
| / was elected to the Council by wis
was known as the Reform party, bu
that party is dead in my estimation.
Mr.. Connor declared that the tight tn
| fall was between Democrats and he
publicans. TIE fight would, mort
over. be close one. No walk-oye
| for either, but Democratic Legisll
| ture would be elected. There wer
many men in the city who SCENE
wayering as to how they would yot,
| bat in TIE coming election they coul
occupy 10 middle ground between IL
two parties.
Mr.. Connor said he was not wedds
to either plan OF nominating delegate
but in his opinion the convention vi
the best. He also thought the tick
should be no made as TO suit all class
slike-lawyer, mechanic, broker, an
others-and should be chosen from di
ierent parts OF the city.
In answer to question from Coll
mel Buiord Mr.. Connor subsequent
stated--and said he knew whereof
spoke-that at the coming election
| ticked headed . Reform Ticket" YOU
BE- in the Held, but Il would BE- nothiu
more than The Kepublicsn ticket.
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